The Ben, Autograph Collection, has launched a new menu at its signature dining experience, Proper Grit in West Palm Beach. This menu marks the first culinary installment fully conceptualized under the hotel’s new executive chef, Jesse Pita.
The menu brings together gastropub favorites, prepared and elevated with unique and surprising flavor combinations and textures, are among the many noteworthy dishes guests will find at Proper Grit:
- Gratitude Farm mushroom bruschetta, with goat cheese cream, caramelized onion and preserved lemon on sourdough ($13)
- Braised short rib with cheesy grits, baby zucchini and crispy onion ($28)
- Sliders of philly cheesesteak, shrimp and slaw, and chicken and chile verde ($6 each)
- Grilled chicken ($12 small or $20 large)
- An entire menu section dedicated to mac & cheese, with add-on options of braised short rib, crispy cauliflower
The new, all-day menu can be enjoyed from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Proper Grit will continue to offer its popular, daily Happy Hour, with revolving drink specials from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and $4 bar bites from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., as well as breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., and weekend brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A favorite spot among locals, Proper Grit features a menu of creatively-prepared gastropub culinary offerings, finished off with a fun and memorable presentation, and executed by executive chef Jesse Pita. Proper Grit serves daily breakfast, an all-day menu for lunch and dinner, a special small bites Happy Hour menu, a weekend brunch on both Saturdays and Sundays, and is the perfect place to catch an afternoon game while enjoying an elevated version of popular pub food.
Proper Grit’s dining experience pays homage to Old Florida’s regal beginnings, where high-end foods, prepared colorfully and creativity, are enjoyed in a relaxed public house setting, and live music. spirited patrons and bold flavor come together to create a lively and extravagant scene. Oversize banquets line the restaurant’s west wall, inviting groups to convene for a celebratory dinner or a spirited brunch. At the north end, a grand cocktail bar wraps around to the building’s exterior, where outdoor seating and additional bar space allows patrons to enjoy the breeze from the adjacent Intracoastal waterway.
For more information, visit ProperGrit.com or call (561) 461-0050 for reservations.
Proper Grit at The Ben West Palm Hotel
251 N Narcissus Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Tel: (561) 655-4001